Johnny Descolines


Johnny Descolines is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Descolines played for Violette and Roulado in the Haitian League before moving abroad to play for Salvadoran league side Isidro Metapán. He rejoined Violette in summer 2007.

International career

Descolines made his Haiti national team debut in a May 1999 friendly match against Honduras and was a Haiti squad member at the 2000 and 2002 Gold Cup Finals. He played in three World Cup qualification matches in 2004 in which he also scored three goals.

Coaching career

Descolines took up his first coaching position in April 2021, when he became part of the technical staff at L’Union Sportive Rivartibonitienne.

Personal life

In October 2020 Descolines was kidnapped. He was released two days later.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 October 1999Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–11–12000 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
28 October 1999Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–01–02000 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
310 October 1999Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–21–22000 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
418 February 2004Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States2–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
518 February 2004Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States3–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
618 February 2004Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States4–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
712 May 2004Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States2–03–3Friendly